Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 25 Horseshoe Beach |
Map Number(s): 25A, 25B |
County(s): Dixie |
Brief description of extents: All waters from Stuart Point south to Little Pine Island and west to the Natural Resource Boundary, 9 miles offshore. |
Types of shellfish present: Clam, Oyster |
Current classification effective on: September 28, 2004 |
Description of Management for Closures and Acres: |
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2501 Horseshoe Beach approved Summer Apr - Sept: Closed during emergency conditions, including hurricanes, tropical storms, sewage discharges, red tides, and illnesses. 89,928 acres. |
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2502 Horseshoe Beach conditionally approved Winter Oct - March: Closed when two-day cumulative rainfall measured at Manatee Springs State Park exceeds 5.17 inches. 86,977 acres. |
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2506 Horseshoe Beach conditionally restricted Winter Oct - March: Closed when two-day cumulative rainfall for any two-day period measured at Manatee Springs State Park exceeds 5.61 inches. 2,903 acres. |
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Horseshoe Beach prohibited Summer Apr - Sept: 5,124 acres. |
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Horseshoe Beach prohibited Winter Oct - March: 5,124 acres. |
